University Courses for High School Students

Laura J. Pyzdrowski

Mathematics Department

West Virginia University

University Courses for High School Students

• Experience the Pace of a University Course

• Gain Confidence in Mathematical Ability

• Avoid Senior Mathematics Void

• Remain in the “Mathematics Pipeline”

Two Courses through WVU Mathematics Department

• Blue Ribbon Pre-Calculus WVU-Morgantown and WVUP

• WvEB Algebra WVU-Morgantown, Fairmont, Marshall, WVUIT

Blue Ribbon Pre-Calculus

• Four credit course (can be set up for concurrent enrollment)

• Students must meet WVU early entry as well as Mathematics Departmental requirements.

• High School teacher is adjunct of Mathematics Department

Blue Ribbon Pre-Calculus

• There is a designated Placement Test Day

• There is a designated Admittance Day

Blue RibbonWVU Placement Test

• All interested Students must take the WVU Placement Test for Pre-calculus

Blue RibbonWVU Placement

• Any student who does not pass the placement test may still register if:

• He/she has the appropriate ACT/SAT Math score ACT 24, SAT 560

• He/she has teacher, parental, administrative consent

• Meets all other requirements

Blue RibbonWVU Requirements

• Senior Status (Others considered on an individual

basis)

• Overall GPA of 3.0

Blue RibbonWVU Requirements

• A completed WVU application form. application fee - $15.

• A high school transcript that includes an overall GPA.

• Consent from high school principal

• Parental/guardian consent

• Completed Registration Form - $43/credit

Blue RibbonDepartmental Requirements

• An earned ”C“ or better in:Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Trigonometry.

• A satisfactory score on the WVU pre-calculus placement test.

• A High School Mathematics teacher’s recommendation.

Blue RibbonCourse Requirements

• Students ( or counties) must buy books and laboratory manuals.

• Precalculus: Graphing and Data Analysis, 2/e by Sullivan

• Access to Computer is necessary.

Blue RibbonInstructor Requirements

• Certified High School Mathematics Teacher

• Masters Degree in Mathematics or Mathematics Education

• Must attend Professional Development Sessions

Blue RibbonInstructor Requirements

• Application to Mathematics Department which includes

• Vitae/Resume

• Letters of Recommendation

• Certification/Degree verification

Blue Ribbon“Perks”

• WVU will pay $1600 per course

• To teacher if offered outside of school day

• To county if offered during school day(Make a deal)

• Must have 15 students in a course.

Blue RibbonSchool Participants

• University High School

• Bridgeport High School

Blue RibbonPre-Calculus Results

• 41 Student Participants in Spring 2000

• Letter GradeA B C D F W• Number Earned 22 13 3 0 0 3

Blue RibbonPre-Calculus Results

Course Pre-Calc BR Pre-Calc On Campus Pre-Calc On Campus

Semester Sp 2000 Sp 2000 Fall 1999

Average GPA 3.5 1.4 2.22

Blue RibbonPre-Calculus Results

Course Pre-Calc BR Pre-Calc On Campus Pre-Calc On Campus

Semester Sp 2000 Sp 2000 Fall 1999

DFW rate 7% 65% 32%

WvEB Algebra• Three credit course

(can be set up for concurrent enrollment)

• Students must meet WVU early entry as well as Mathematics Departmental requirements.

• High School teacher is a facilitator for the course.

WvEB Algebra

• There is a designated Placement Test DayWVU Placement Test

Accuplacer Test

• There is a designated Admittance Day

WvEB Algebra Requirements

• All interested Students must take the WVU Placement Test for Algebra

• All interested Students must take the Accuplacer test.

WvEB Algebra Requirements

• Any student who does not pass the placement test may still register if:

• He/she has the appropriate ACT/SAT Math score ACT 23, SAT 540

• He/she has teacher, parental, administrative consent

• Meets all other requirements

WvEB Algebra Requirements

• Senior Status (Others considered on an individual

basis)

• Overall GPA of 3.0

WvEB Algebra Requirements

• A completed WVU application form. application fee - $15.

• A high school transcript that includes an overall GPA.

• Consent from high school principal

• Parental/guardian consent

• Completed Registration Form - $43/credit

WvEB Algebra Requirements

• An earned ”C“ or better in:Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry

• A satisfactory score on the WVU placement test.

• A High School Mathematics teacher’s recommendation.

WvEB Algebra Requirements

• Students ( or counties) must buy books and laboratory manuals.

• College Algebra: Graphing and Data Analysis, 2/e by Sullivan

• Access to Computer is necessary.

WvEB Algebra Facilitator Requirements

• Certified High School Mathematics Teacher

• Must attend Professional Development Sessions

WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties

• The facilitator will be the instructor of record for the high school credit portion of the course.

• The facilitator determines and records the high school grade of the student.

WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties

• The high school credit curriculum may supplement the requirements of the higher education level of the course. Any curriculum additions to the WVEB Algebra Course design for high school credit become the responsibility of the high school teacher/facilitator to present, monitor, and use as needed in determining a grade.

WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties• Monitoring quizzes and tests in a

supervised setting.

• Sending or giving student materials to the instructor of record.

• Handing graded materials back to the students.

WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties• Monitoring the completion of the

homework assignments.

• Assisting and guiding students who need help with content of the course.

• Supervising computer laboratories and guiding student groups when needed through difficult laboratory topics.

WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties• Making sure that the computer facilities are

functioning and reporting malfunctions to the appropriate support staff and the instructor of record.

• Assisting in counseling as to the appropriateness of the course for interested students.

WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties

• The facilitator will be the "eyes and ears" for the instructor of record and will provide information about student concerns and in class performance to the instructor of record.

WvEB Algebra “Perks”

• WVU will pay $80/student for up to 10 students. For 11 students or more WVU will pay $1000

• To teacher if offered outside of school day

• To county if offered during school day(Make a deal)

• No Minimum number of students required

WvEB AlgebraWVU Sites

• Hedgesville High School

• Keyser High School

• Liberty High School

• Lincoln High School

• Roan County High School

WvEB AlgebraOther Sites

• Fairmont - Fairmont Senior High

• Marshall - Spring Valley High

• WVU Tech - George Washington High

WvEB AlgebraResults

• 29 Student Participants in Fall 2000

Grade A B C D F WNumber 6 11 4 1 7

WvEB AlgebraResults

Course WVU WvEB Algebra Total WvEB Algebra WVU On Campus AlgebraSemester Fall 2000 Fall 2000 Fall 2000

Average GPA 2.9 3.1 2D/F/W rate 10% 28% 47%

WvEB AlgebraResults

Table t Test For Pre and Post Accuplacer Scores For WvEB Fall 2000

Time of Test M SD t

Pre 36.81 17.29-3.37 *

Post 49.04 22.29

* p< .005